The evening at the exclusive Shaw and Partners WA Race Week Welcome Dinner under the big top was nothing short of spectacular.

Shaw and Partners was thrilled to welcome over 120 athletes, sponsors and supporters from the paddling community to celebrate both the love for the sport as well as an exciting week ahead full of racing events.

The event, which took place at the Sorrento SLSC, was part of the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week, the biggest and richest race week ever staged in ocean ski paddling history, with the world’s leading paddlers competing for a staggering prize pool of $265,000.

The evening featured a Q&A session with Shaw and Partners Co-CEO Earl Evans and Australian Ocean Racing Series owner Dean Gardiner followed by What Ability founder Steve Dresler and athlete Bo Abra discussing the incredible work of their organisation.

At the end of the evening Shaw and Partners Co-CEO Earl Evans was delighted to hand over a cheque of $25,000 to What Ability, an NDIS registered support service that provides community access and utilises professional and semi professional athletes.

The Shaw and Partners WA Race Week continues in Perth tomorrow with the Nipper Clinic at the City of Perth SLSC where over 300 nippers are expected to join the best Ironmen and Ironwomen from around Australia for a free 90 minute clinic.

For more information, please visit the dedicated section on the Shaw and Partners website: https://www.shawandpartners.com.au/community/shaw-and-partners-partnerships/sponsorship-grid/shaw-and-partners-wa-race-week/